MUSEUMS

FRYE ART MUSEUMWilliam Cumming: The Image of Consequence, through Dec 31. Oliver Herring: Taking and Making, through Sept 18. 704 Terry Avenue, 622-9250.

HENRY ART GALLERYAnnie Han and Daniel Mihalyo, who collaborate as Lead Pencil Studio, explore the relationships between architectural space and land use in Minus Space. Through Nov 20. Seeing the Unseen, rare photographic works from 1860 to 1918, through Oct 2. Phffft, sound sculpture installation by Trimpin, through Oct 2. 15th Ave NE and NE 41st St, 543-2280.

NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUMPhotography by Garth Amundson, Sept 2–25. Exhibition preview Thurs Sept 1, 6–8:30 pm. 3014 NW 67th St, 789-5707.

SEATTLE ART MUSEUMQuieter Spirit, early paintings by Frederic Edwin Church, through Oct 16. Final week. Isamu Noguchi: Sculptural Design, through Sept 5. Africa in America, ongoing. Japanese paintings, screens, and hanging scrolls from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, ongoing. 100 University St, 654-3100.

GALLERY OPENINGS

ALL CITY COFFEEBoilers and Bridges, an exhibition of paintings by Keven Furiya. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–10 pm. Through Sept 30, 125 Prefontaine Pl S, 652-8331.

ART PATCH GALLERYEncountering Animals, an exhibition of new paintings by Stephen Schildbach. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 5–9 pm. Through Sept 30. 306 S Washington St, suite 102, 296-1161.

BLUEBOTTLE GALLERYNew work by JILF. Opens Tues Sept 6. Through Sept 30. 415 E Pine St, 325-1592.

CAFFE BELLAPerspective Photography, by Steven Holden. Opens Sept 2. Through Sept 30. 2621 5th Ave, 441-4351.

CATHERINE PERSON GALLERYA new gallery opens with a show of 10 artists. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 5–8 pm. Through Oct 1. 319 Third Ave S, 726-1836.

CENTER ON CONTEMPORARY ARTA two-part group show entitled wish/alchemy, featuring a sound-based installation by Christine Wallers and Steve Peters and photography and video art by various artists. Opening reception Fri Sept 2, 6–11 pm. Through Oct 9. 410 Dexter Ave N, 728-1980.

CORRIDOR GALLERYThe Micro-Bio Landscape, paintings by Jennifer Murray. Reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–9 pm. Through Sept 24. 306 S Washington St, 856-7037.

DAVIDSON GALLERIESAqueous, prints from Sean Caufield and Akiko Taniguchi; Confluence, paintings by Stephanie J. Frostad; paintings by Adrienne Sherman; and The Japanese Landscape, prints by various artists of the Shin Hanga movement from the first half of the 20th century. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Sept 24. 313 Occidental Ave S, 624-7684.

DESIGN COMMISSIONThe photography of Steven Miller: photographs from Japan that highlight the comical nature of Gothic Lolitas, Yamambas, and robotic school children. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–10 pm. Through Sept 30. 119 Prefontaine Pl S, 223-7709.

FOSTER/WHITE GALLERYColorful abstractions centered on bustling crowd scenes by Manfred Lindenberger. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Sept 24. 123 S Jackson St, 622-2833.

FRANCINE SEDERS GALLERYPaintings by Robert C. Jones; ink drawings and acrylic paintings on paper by Ben Frank Moss. Opens Sept 2. Through Oct 2. 6701 Greenwood Ave N, 782-0355.

G. GIBSON GALLERYMind Over Matter, photo-based constructions by Beverly Rayner and Memento Mori, tintypes by Susan Seubert, through Oct 15. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Ruth Bernhard: At One Hundred, a selection of prints, through Nov 26. 300 S Washington St, 587-4033.

GALLERY 110People in Part: Figures and Fragments. Through Oct 1. 110 S Washington St, 624-9336.

GLOBE GALLERYRoma, a series of cyanotype prints by photographer Jules Doyle. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Oct 4. 105 S Main #100, 612-7655.

GREG KUCERA GALLERYSculpture, by Edward Wicklander. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. The artist will conduct a walk-through discussion Sat Sept 3 at noon. Mistaken Identities, lithographs by Roger Shimomura. Through Oct 1. 212 3rd Ave S, 624-0770.

HALOLe Merde and Charles Whiteside present a medieval-themed show with work from 15 artists. Opening party Sat Sept 3, 7–11 pm with music by the Medieval Madness Crew. Through Oct 31. 1919 3rd Ave, 256-0715.

HOWARD HOUSENew work by Ken Fandell and Leo Saul Berk. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Oct 1. 604 Second Ave, 256–6399.

JAMES HARRIS GALLERYBlack Market, sculpture, photography and video by Stephanie Syjuco. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. 309A 3rd Ave S, 903-6220.

KIMZEY MILLER GALLERYThe American Landscape, a collection of paintings by Erik Hall. Through Sept 30. 1225 Second Ave, 682-2339.

LINDA HODGES GALLERYExhibition by sculptor Deloss Webber. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Oct 1. 316 First Ave S, 624-3034.

LIPSTICK TRACESBonnie Heart Clyde Trunk Show features work by Portland-based designers Emily Katz and Shaun Deller. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 7–9 pm. 303 E Pine St, 329–2813.

LISA HARRIS GALLERYNorthwest Landscapes, oils and intaglio prints by Thomas Wood. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Sept 25. 1922 Pike Pl, 443-3315.

PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTER NORTHWESTIntolerable Beauty: Portraits of American Mass Consumption, color photographs by Chris Jordan. Through Oct 15. 900 12th Ave, 720-7222.

PLATFORM GALLERYNew work by Susan Robb, including video, photography, installation, and downloadable ring tones. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Oct 8. 114 Third Ave S, 323-2808.

PRESENCE: ART OF LIVINGLux Mail, a presentation by Matt Wencl featuring transparent cards in semi-transparent envelopes containing color photographs. Through Sept 30. 345 15th Ave E, 325-5330.

SHIFT GALLERYNew work by Carolyn Zick. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 5–8 pm. Through Oct 1. 306 S Washington, 425-765-7664.

SOIL ART GALLERYNocturnes, featuring projected animations, drawings, and sculpture by Cat Clifford, Laleh Khorramian, Lucy Raven, and Mary Simpson. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Through Oct 2. 112 Third Ave S, 264-8061.

SQUARE ROOMNew work by Brian NcGuffey and Leif Holland. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 7–9 pm. 1316 E Pike, 267–7120.

VETRI INTERNATIONAL GLASSNew Drawings, a solo show featuring the work of glass artist Ethan Stern. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 5–8 pm. Through Sept 25. 1404 First Ave, 667-9608.

WILLIAM TRAVER GALLERYAutumn, glasswork by Ben Edols and Kathy Elliott; Instrumental, glasswork by Christopher McElroy; and New Paintings, an exhibit by Cordy Ryman. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. 110 Union St #200, 587-6501.

WINDOWS ART GALLERYFamiliar Light, paintings by Jan Hart and Jonathan Owens. Opening reception Fri Sept 2, 6–10 pm. Through Sept 30. 4131 Woodland Park Ave N, 632-7332.

ZEITGEIST CAFENew work by Marilyn Jones, in which she uses doodles and childlike makings juxtaposed against images of early memories and drawings of internal organs. Opening reception Thurs Sept 1, 6–8 pm. Throug h Oct 5. 171 S Jackson St, 583-0497.

CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS

ART/NOT TERMINAL GALLERYFinal week. Portraits: Encircled by Light, photographs by Mike Henley. Through Sept 4. 2045 Westlake Ave, 233-0680.

PATRICIA CAMERON GALLERYNew paintings by Stephen Yates. Through Sept 24. 234 Dexter Ave N, 343-9647.

ROQ LA RUEFinal week. The Devil's Hobby Hut: Kreepy Kitsch by Krafft and Kozik, work by Charles Krafft and Frank Kozik. Through Sept 1. 2316 Second Ave, 374-8977.

SWEATSHOP INC.Flee, a thematically linked exhibition by the 4B, a photography collective including Sheila Calhoun, Elysha Rose Diaz, Joanne Kim, and Robin Laananen. 1202 E Pine St, suite B, 388-2373.

WESTERN BRIDGERiver Styx is a new commission by David Roth, with work by Olafur Eliasson, Maria Friberg, Rodney Graham, Gary Hill, and Roni Horn. Through Sept 15. 3412 Fourth Ave S, 838-7444.

EVENTS

BEER, ART, AND PHILOSOPHYModerator Anna Maria Hong leads a discussion of Tom Marioni's memoir, Beer, Art and Philosophy: The Act of Drinking Beer with Friends Is the Highest Form of Art at the Microsoft Conference Center. Wed Sept 7, 6–7:30 pm. NE 36th Way and 159th Ave NE, Redmond, 425-706-0033.

IN RESONANCEThe visual-arts exhibition at the 2005 Bumbershoot Arts Festival is on display in the Rainier Room at Seattle Center, through Sept 5. 305 Harrison St, 547-1701.